"All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt": A Masterpiece of American Southern Filmmaking
Raven Jackson’s remarkable debut is a poetic look into Black family life in the South.
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Raven Jackson’s remarkable debut is a poetic look into Black family life in the South.
For our most comprehensive year-end feature we’re providing a cumulative look at The Film Stage’s favorite films of 2023. We’ve asked contributors to compile ten-best lists with five honorable mentions––some of those personal selections will be shared in coming weeks––and from tallied votes has this top 50 been assembled. Without further ado, check out our rundown of 2023 below,
Inspired by “Tree of Life," director Raven Jackson and cinematographer Jomo Fray created their own inspirational road map for shooting.
Jackson finds innovative ways to visualize simple details, focusing on how gently a mom bathes her child, how carefully sisters hold onto each other in times of crisis, and every moment in-between.
Raven Jackson’s All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt is a small miracle. A feature debut from the Tennessee-born writer and director, the A24-backed film acts as a meditation on life, a poetic retelling of moments that wash and wade, tug and pull, and shape and break one’s heart. Jackson composes her drama as a collection